Wyoming is a state located in the central-west part of the USA and is known for its national park attractions “Yellowstone” and “Grand Teton.” In 2016, while in hot waters, producer Kanye West found a new place for “The Wyoming Sessions.”
During the “Hawaii sessions,” Kanye crafted not one but two masterpieces. Namely, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” (2010), and “Watch The Throne” (2011), alongside Jay-Z. But when the Grammys didn’t nominate either one for “Album of the Year,” he knew his past was still haunting him.
Moreover, in the venture for his newfound passion for fashion, he also felt the burden. In 2013, his footwear deal with Nike crumbled. On the bright side, he signed to Adidas. A place where he finally felt respected as a fashion creator with his “Yeezy” collection.
In addition, his “Yeezus” LP (2013) broke music barriers by blending different musical genres. Nonetheless, once it received mixed reviews, he ranted.
Beginning of 2016, Ye released “The Life of Pablo.” Everything seemed bright until it wasn’t. During the “Saint Pablo Tour,” he complained about creative limitations under Jay-Z’s streaming service, “TIDAL.” In 2017, Jay responded on his album “4:44.”
Undoubtedly, his erratic behavior was a cry for help. Eventually, he checked into rehab and remained under the radar the following year. Afterward, he flew to Jackson, Wyoming.
The Wyoming Sessions
In April of 2018, he announced he was producing five projects, which would be released within a spawn of five weeks. Frequent producers and an arsenal of musicians were flying in and out of Wyoming.
Firstly, on May 25, 2018, rapper Pusha T kicked off with “Daytona.” Up next, Kanye unleashed “Ye.” This was followed by “Kids See Ghost,” a joint project between him and Kid Cudi. Last but not least, Nas’ “Nasir” and Teyana Taylor’s “K.T.S.E.” were released. With 7 songs each, West chose quality over quantity.
It is clear that while escaping both thunderstorms, the “Hawaii” (2009) and “Wyoming sessions” (2018) enlightened a creative spark in him to showcase his rap and production skills.
“The most beautiful thoughts
-Kanye West, I Thought About Killing You (2018)
are always beside the darkest.”
To conclude, a kid from Chicago with aspirations to be a multi-facade artist and not just a producer. Kanye West is Hip-Hop’s second billionaire.
Watch his upcoming plans in the next interview, and listen to Kanye’s produced album “Daytona” in the link below.
